The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-10-21

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on this side, please. The others just
want fastening, you see. Katie, don't
climb up on the s~tepladder, dear, I'm
afraid you'll fall"
me wont fail" argued Katie, Man
can cath me. He will, too. Won't
'oo?"
Tom, who was already on the top
step of the ladder, laughed as he look
ed down.
"When l come down." he said,
please wait till then to do your
climbing, and I'll do my best. Pm
giving special attention to the climb
ers this morning"
The lady broke into q laugh, and
taking Katie by the hand, went on
around to the back of the house.
Tom walked on slowly, and had been
working by the day he would certain
ly have been a disgrace to the trade,
but it was finished at last, and he de-
scended the ladder Just as she Of the
black and gray wrapper appeared.
thought you must be through by
this time" she said, pleasantly. ooh
how nice it looks. | am a thousand
times obliged. I am sure Mat could
not have done it half so we'll"
"You overwhelm me-" cried Tom.
81 am only a supply, Miss" he stop.
ped, remembering that he did not
know her name, She prompted him
at once.
81 am Mrs. Lester" said she, smil-
ing.
Tom bowed, and Katie finding ner-
slf unnoticed for a moment, slipped
her hand into that of her new friend.
400 didn't tell me 'oo'r name"
she said, trying to make her little feet
keepsto step with his.
my name is Tom" he returned.
good-naturedly.
"Tom, Tom" repeated the child,
softly, II yike dat name, does 100,
mammal"
Eyes, dear" said Mrs. Lester color.
ing a little, cit is a very nice name,
but" withIa warning glance at Miss In
nocence, tripping gaily at Toms side,
you must not be SO rude, Katie"
as | wude?" queried Katie. II
didn't never meant it. I sink" reflect
lively, II sink l should yike to kiss
90, Mr.. Tom"
"And / sink" returned Tom, quick
ly, in time to cover the reproving ex.
clamation of Katie's mother, chat l
should like to have you kiss me-"
He lifted the wee maiden in his arms
and kissed her heartily. They had
reached the porch by this time, and
he lifted his hat in farewell to Mrs.
Lester He carried Katie as far as
the gate, and kissed her goodbye
twice.
100 mus tum an see me aden,"
said Katie, Hospitality. can 90 may
hold Delphine Mazda dext time"
GAN right" said Tom. "Good-by,
Katie"
'Dood bye, Mr.. Tom"
Tom was rather absent-minded all
day. His mother laughed, but asked
no questions, and bore with her usual
good humor his inattention to what
she said at dinner.
He took up the Times after tea,
but when he had held 1t before his eyes
a little while, he found that he had it
upside down.
A bevy OF girls called in the evening,
for Mrs. Norris was a favorite with
all girls, and they were wont to drop
in often, and usually Tom enjoyed
their lively chatter; but tonight he
was spokento threetimes by toe pref
test girl present, before be heard; and
in turning music for a little blonde.
who was singing his mothers favorite
song, he went off into a reverie, forgot
to turn the music at the right time,
and made Miss Bell lose her place.
"Tom Norris isn't half sc nice as he
was last summer was the verdict Of
tho girls, when they left.
Tom strolled down past the white
cottage next morning. Katie was at
the gate, and welcomed him with q
shout.
"How is 'oo?" she cried, delightedly.
"Pm lonely" said Tom, pausing in
his walk. ASK your mamma if you
can come for a little walk with me"
Kate flew toward the house as fast
as her feet would carry her, and in a
moment Mrs. Lester appeared in the
door. The wrapper she wore was
blue and white this morning, and she
had a big white ruffied apron on.
ssMr. Norris!" she cried, do yon
E6Alty WtEb W w BObAEIN0 Will GLllS
child2 Come in and she shall beready
directly. am preserving" she con-
tinued, as Tom came up to the house
With alacrity. 'sSit down here or will
you come in2'
Here, thanks" said Tom, taking
the rocker she drew forward for him.
"Now excuse me, please. said Mrs.
Lester, land Katie shall be down in a
minute"
Don't be alarmedif / keep her quite
8 while. " Tom said. as he and Katie
started off soon after. aTIl bring her
sale home before dark"
Mrs. Lester laughed
"Tou will tire Of her before half that
time" she said, kissing Kate.
Good bye, dear"
"Good morning. Mr.. Norris"
Tom took his little friend on a tour
Of exploration, through confectionery
and fov ehnna and them home with